Shime-waza Shime-waza - Choke
Category and classification
Shime-waza (chokes) apply controlled pressure to the neck or collar under contest rules.
Belt context
Introduced at (syllabus): blue belt level (see belt requirements ).
Required for belt requirements: Blue Belt.
Description
A technique to choke the opponent’s neck region by crossing the wrists from the front gripping his side-collars with four fingers of both hands inside and tightening arms. (Kodokan definition)
Key points
- Cross wrists from the front; grip side-collars with four fingers inside.
- Tighten arms to apply choke.
- Apply pressure to both sides of the neck.